Karen Jo Smith, a 35-year-old mother from Indianapolis, was last seen at her Weghorst Street residence on December 27, 2000. Her son reported that Karen’s ex-husband, Steven Halcomb, was at the home that night and that Karen appeared to be in a drug-induced sleep. The next morning she was gone and missed an appointment later that day; her children, who were home, reported hearing nothing suspicious overnight.

Karen’s financial situation was unstable and she had filed for bankruptcy. She said she felt threatened by Halcomb, who had recently been paroled after a drug-related conviction. Halcomb also disappeared that night and did not show up for work the next day; he later turned himself in after violating parole in January 2001 and maintained his innocence.

Despite investigations, Karen’s body has never been found and foul play is strongly suspected. Halcomb was indicted for her murder in 2003, and convicted and sentenced in 2004; her family continues to seek closure. Does anyone who knew Karen or saw activity on Weghorst Street in late December 2000 have information to share?